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Um, anyone seen The Running Man (1987) lately?
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Soapbox Killer
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"Two Hundreds Dollars on Richards!"
I loved this movie as a kid and it had the guy from Family Feud saying curse words and killing people...I was like WHOA....then I saw Hogan's Heroes and had that face like when Ned Flanders read Homer the bible. It was crazy. Watched it like two weeks ago on Netflix.
So glad we don't have $6 can sodas.
I loved this movie as a kid and it had the guy from Family Feud saying curse words and killing people...I was like WHOA....then I saw Hogan's Heroes and had that face like when Ned Flanders read Homer the bible. It was crazy. Watched it like two weeks ago on Netflix.
So glad we don't have $6 can sodas.
That movie has a great ending and amazing (kickass 80s rock) credits theme. Arguably one of Arnold's best flicks.
The Running Man - Ending Credits
The Running Man - Ending Credits
Lord Error
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"He tried to be cooler than cool, now he's nothing".
(character's name was obviously Sub-Zero, so it's a play on that)
Of course, the one liner, looking at it strictly mathematically, fails - because you rise Up from sub-zero to zero.
I knew what this would link to before I clicked hah
And here I thought you were cool.
Elitist1945
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All I remember is "No need to be such a hot head". Or was that different movie.
You may be correct. Here's the list of the most popular TV shows of the 2015-2016 season: http://www.indiewire.com/2016/05/mo...thrones-the-walking-dead-football-1201682396/ If that is the most nuanced and complex that popular media has ever been, it is truly terrifying.
It also predicts using special effects to fake things ;D
Soapbox Killer
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Easily the best use of the word Confederate in history. Also, that announcer is Squidward Tentacle
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
It legitimately predicts face mapping of one person onto a 3D model of another person, to make someone look like it's doing something he's not. Back then I thought this would not be doable within my lifetime. Now it's the kind of thing used liberally in holywood - still not in realtime like they did in Running Man, but close enough.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
you're just plain zero
That's what they'll say about Trump.........
Sapiens
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The only motherfucker to ever have a good comeback against one of Arnold's one liners.
Amazing.
Hard to believe this film came out the same year as Predator, which while equally entertaining, looks like it was filmed yesterday.
The Hamburglar
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What happened to buzz saw
Commander Jameson
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I still enjoy this immensely. Watched this in the UK when it came out and we didn't know who Richard Dawson was. Really enjoyed his performance and it was only much, much later when I went to the US, that I saw he was an actual real-life game show host.
That totally blew my mind!
Also, I loved Killian's PA that is laughing when Richards rips the camera off when talking to him.
That totally blew my mind!
Also, I loved Killian's PA that is laughing when Richards rips the camera off when talking to him.
CrocMother
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uncredited male
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Clap if you love Dynamo.
I said clap.
I said clap.
I see no reason to be so harsh on Predator.
SeaOfMadness
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Dawson was fantastic in this movie (he was on Hogan's Heroes before he became a gameshow host don't forget)
buckfutter
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Criminally underrated film.
Listen to this man. He speaks the truth.
Every line she has sounds like she is reading directly from a script
Bluekaveli
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This, I like what I like. As long ad I enjoy it, it's fine.
PhantomZone
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It's a classic, good storyline, solid action, over the top one liners........... what could anyone have against it ? (aside from the time of the film and the computer systems looking outdated)
Badlucktroll
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Has anyone read the Stephen King/Richard Bachman book?
Yep. That ending...
I'm also going to use this opportunity to praise the fantastic German TV movie 'Das Millionenspiel' from 1970, a classic which has a similar scenario and themes, albeit without sci-fi elements or a tyrannical government. Unfortunately the movie is only available in German, but if you can, you should definitely check it out.
Lol fuck that yes it does
WhiskeyDiver
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Last time I watched it was 5 years ago..8 times in a row. Now I'm pulling out my dvd copy and hooking up my dvd drive back oto my PC. I was going to do something constructive tonight. God damn you sir. God Damn you for making me binge watching Running Man tonight. But also thank you.
MrCunningham
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The Running Man is still a joy for me to watch. I would take it over something like the Hunger Games at any time. It is rooted in '80s idealism (just like Donald Trump), and even the format of the show is very 1980's gameshow, complete with legendary Richard Dawson. But it is still great. Richard Dawson was perfect as the two faced host. I like how he can manipulate the audience in front of the camera while behind the scenes he is totally ruthless.
Yeah, it is not a perfect film, and didn't review well when it was initially released in cinema's, But that doesn't stop me from enjoying it. It is a b-tier '80s action sci-fi with a few interesting themes in it that still hold some relevancy now.
That video is missing the best part of the credits: https://youtu.be/bUqWhzyRmzk?t=283
Smooth comeback by Killian. Great job taking the piss out of Arnold's most famous one-liner. You can tell that Dawson was having a lot of fun with his role.
Yeah, it is not a perfect film, and didn't review well when it was initially released in cinema's, But that doesn't stop me from enjoying it. It is a b-tier '80s action sci-fi with a few interesting themes in it that still hold some relevancy now.
That video is missing the best part of the credits: https://youtu.be/bUqWhzyRmzk?t=283
Smooth comeback by Killian. Great job taking the piss out of Arnold's most famous one-liner. You can tell that Dawson was having a lot of fun with his role.
Empyrean Heaven
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It does have some of the best Arnold lines though.
SonicMegaDrive
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It's usually a ringing endorsement to me whenever I hear people say this.
Unknown Soldier
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That really is the greatest Arnold line of all time.
Todays trivia: Killian is actually Richard Dawson, who was famous for 2 stints of hosting the real TV game show Family Feud.
Armoured Priest
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Just relocated my DVD of this movie (along with 'Commando' which had the same script writer). Watched them back to back. Good times were had.
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